Above, watch Berkeley school food pioneer Ann Cooper give a TedxTalk earlier this year. As expected, she preaches the good word of improving school lunches (and the American food system overall). She also touches on a variety of other topics, like the challenges facing change, the finances involved in such a change and much more. [via Youtube]

Jason Kwon, chef-owner of Berkeley’s Joshu-ya Brasserie, has taken over Ann’s Kitchen and will turn it into Bleecker Street Bistro. [East Bay Express]

Video: A tour of Faviken in Sweden with chef Magnus Nilsson. [Eater National]

Q&A with Los Angeles restaurant luminaries Suzanne Goin and Caroline Styne. Says Goin on hiring: “I’m looking for somebody who cares about food and is that real restaurant kitchen person. I’m looking for hardcore people who don’t care how many hours they’re going to work. They want to do this so badly that they don’t care what it takes to do it.” [Food GPS]